In May, I got another Liebster Blog Award from the very lovely and innovative Vegan Nigerian. Ever heard of Garri cookies? Neither had I until I visited her blog. She has other great recipes so you should definitely check it out. Thanks a lot Vegan Nigerian for this award. I really appreciate it :-)

And because there's always a catch, I have to satisfy the conditions for receiving this award. What are the conditions? Well, I am glad you asked. By the way, once I start reeling off the rules, you'll notice that whoever invented this award loves the Number 11. My question is: Why the aversion towards Number 12? *smh*

1. I like free stuff. Whoever coined the phrase "Awoof dey run belle" cannot be my friend, unless he or she revises it to read: "Awoof dey make man pikin belle sweet well well." (Translation: Freebies happify me). Yes, all those words must be included. Then, we can talk.

2. I'm in love with typography, fonts ... you know, those kinds of things. I discovered this when I started blogging. By the end of this blog post, you would have made another discovery about me, i.e. I can type. I cannot draw, however.

3. I wear glasses.

4. I started drinking green tea this year. Quite refreshing, but I still prefer juice.

5. I own three lipsticks. Two of them are red. Can you guess the shade of the third one? *Hint: It's a deep shade of pink.

6. I used to have a neighbor who owned a chicken as a pet. At least, that's what I thought at the time I blogged about it. The neighbor is still there, but Alice (that's what I named the chicken) is missing. Can anyone take a wild guess at what has happened to Alice? Let me help you out with a few options. Alice is:

A. Taking self-defense classes after seeing me smacking my lips as I strolled by her house.B. Vacationing in Hawaii, skinny dipping in the ocean. What? She's covered in feathers ;-)C. Taking singing lessons. So she can wake us up when the alarm clock is broken.D. Was barbecued on some hot coals, many weeks ago.

I pick all of the above options, except D. Yes, I am in denial.

7. I am more likely to snap my fingers to music, rather than clap to it, especially in church. I have been known to drum on the seat in front of me too. Yes, I am that person.

10. I still don't know what I saw in those telenovelas they used to show back then, but I still remember the theme songs to most of them. And I still get pretty excited when I hear them e.g. Isaura the slave girl (Escrava Isaura), Wild Rose (Rosa Salvaje), The Rich Also Cry (Los Ricos Tambien Lloran), Maria de Los Angeles, etc.

11. Living in America has made me a lot more sensitive to political correctness. However, I still don't think calling ethnic groups tribes, instead of nations, is politically incorrect. Make sense?

Answers to Questions from The Vegan Nigerian

1. Why did you start blogging?

Hmm ... Do you want the long version or the short version? I'll give you the short version: Because I wanted an avenue to pursue my passions: education and gospel music in Nigeria.

2. If you could be any fruit or vegetable, what would you be?

Ha! Fruit ke? Vegetable ke? Ah no-o! I like being human.

I'll re-phrase your question using my own selfish interpretation: You mean, what fruits or vegetables do I like to eat abi? Answer: Mangoes and Broccoli. Not together sha.

3. Would you ever consider becoming a vegetarian/vegan?

No. I love meat too much. Fish especially.

4. What was/is your favourite subject at school?

Government. I also loved Maths and Literature-in-English. Yup, I was an "Arts" student.

5. Are you scared of the dark?

No. Are you?

6. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Ah! Only one thing ke? Why can't we have a buffet? Suya, fried rice, dodo ... you know ... you can like to add them to the menu. *grinning*

Omg... Wild rose, the rich also cry and Maria de Los Angeles... ahh, nights of 15mins bliss. I desperately wanted my dad to get the video tapes for us from wherever he could find them from... they were the ish on tv. lol.

Govt. and lit in Eng were my fave subject as well.

Thanks for the nomination... answers to the questions coming soon, fingers crossed :)

Kayode: I am yet to meet a Nigerian who states emphatically: "Suya? I HATE it" and walks away in disgust. Nope! They all proclaim their love for the red meat and spices. I think it would make a good export, next to Nollywood movies.

Bungee jumping, etcetera? No wahala. As long as there is suya in the backpack, I can go too.

Michael: I hope you're not still holding your breath o. Lol! Relentless is shorter than "The Relentless Builder." I am sure you agree. I doubt that the people in front of me appreciate my drumming skills though.